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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.18, 81,094.36 and 16,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.18, 81,094.36 and 16,615.46 is: 24,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.18 : 81,094.36 = 16,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.18/81,094.36 = 16,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.18x = 81,094.36 × 16,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.18x = 1,347,420,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,420,094.81/54,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.29

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